Located in Exmouth, Bassetts Farm Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bassetts Farm Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St John's Road, Exmouth, EX8 4GB |
| Website: | http://www.bassetts-farm.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01395275968 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Bennett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113120 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 431 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixington Junior School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixington Infants' School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixington Primary School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ | - not rated | 844 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF | 2out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withycombe House School St John's Road , EX8 4ED | - not rated | 164 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Crest School St John's Road , EX8 4ED | - not rated | 164 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE | - not rated | 451 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvoir School 4 Broadmead , Brixington EX8 4JR | - not rated | 648 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Down School Littleham Road , EX8 2RD | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.